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Monthly Archives: March 2011
March, 2011
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11 March
Massive Earthquake Rocks Japan. Tsunami Warning in Effect
A massive 8.9 magnitude quake has hit northeast Japan, causing a four-metre tsunami along parts of the country's coastline. -
11 March
Women in Armenia to Receive Free Medical Treatment for One Month
From Mar. 8 to Apr. 7 (traditionally considered "women's month"), Surb Astvatcamayr ("Holy Mother of God") Medical Center in Yerevan will... -
11 March
Restrictions on Freedom of Expression in Armenia Discussed at UN Session
On Mar. 10, at the 16th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders... -
11 March
Harassment Against Political Opponents in Armenia Must Stop: FIDH
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its partner organization the Civil Society Insitute (CSI) condemn the recent, and... -
10 March
Armenian, Azerbaijani, Georgian Human Rights Defenders Demonstrate in Geneva
On March 10, members of the South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders organized a demonstration outside the UN office in Geneva on the protection of... -
10 March
Putin Proposes Visa-Free US-Russia Travel to Biden
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposed to visiting US Vice President Joe Biden that Russia and the United States... -
10 March
Russian-Armenian Musician Bought Eric Clapton’s Guitar
One of the top bidders at a Bonhams auction in New York yesterday was Russian collector of Armenian descent Vladimir Avetisyan. -
10 March
I Didn’t Realize Such Ignorance Reigns at the SIS: Opposition Activist’s Case Postponed
The case of Armenian National Congress (HAK) activist Vardges Gaspari vs. Armenia's Special Investigative Service (SIS) was... -
10 March
Karapetyan’s Rather Confusing Take on the Heritage Party and Clashing with Police
The Heritage Party has become active in the political arena, and that's very good, said People's Party leader Tigran Karapetyan... -
10 March
HAK Monopolizes Opposition Arena: Karapetyan Criticizes 15 Demands
"They say that the president is not legitimate, then they give the president an ultimatum — with that, they legitimize him," said...